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Tax Revenue Composition

34.1% 16.4% 40.4%
  • Personal income taxes: 34.1%
  • Corporate income taxes: 16.4%
  • Social security contributions: 1.3%
  • Payroll taxes: 1.2%
  • Property taxes: 4.5%
  • Goods and services taxes: 40.4%
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Personal income taxes
34.1%
Corporate income taxes
16.4%
Social security contributions
1.3%
Payroll taxes
1.2%
Property taxes
4.5%
Goods and services taxes
40.4%

Source: OECD Global Revenue Statistics Database, 2023.

Government Debt

Government Gross Debt (% of GDP) 78.9% #39 / 184 2026
Government Gross Debt (Local currency - ZAR) 6.33T - 2026
Government Net Debt (% of GDP) 76.8% #13 / 86 2026
Government Net Debt (Local currency - ZAR) 6.16T - 2026

Fiscal Balance

Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) -4.9% #142 / 189 2026
Fiscal Balance (Local currency - ZAR) -390B - 2026
Primary Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) 0.6% #43 / 182 2026
Primary Fiscal Balance (Local currency - ZAR) 50.2B - 2026

Revenue and Spending

Government Revenue (% of GDP) 28.5% #82 / 189 2026
Government Revenue (Local currency - ZAR) 2.28T - 2026
Government Spending (% of GDP) 33.3% #77 / 189 2026
Government Spending (Local currency - ZAR) 2.67T - 2026

International Reserves

Total Reserves (USD) 65.4B #36 / 163 2024

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